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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-26
NO MANS LAND.
What 1t Is, Where 1t Is, and How It's lnhab-
itants Govern Themselves.

st. Louis Republican
The Territory of Cimarron." mo Mans
Land" Is anomaly In the heart of the coun-
try. 1t is without government or ownership
1t lies between Indian Territory and New Mexico
and Kansas and Texas. No Mans Land Is,
perhaps, the whole, the most appropriate
name for it, 1t is no mans land. and no man,
set of men. assume to direct or regulate
its affairs With lawful authority In the last
Congress bill passed both houses to annex the
strip of territory to Kansas for judicial purposes
and to provide that the lands should be open to
settlement under the homestead law, but that
no settler should receive patent for his hold
ing until after five years continuous residence
thereon. After the bill had passed the Speaker
learned incidentally that there was job ID IL
and that some Kansas land-sharks Were prepar-
ing for holiday, and he induced the President
to withhold his signature. So No Mans Land
is still no mans land. and it is not receniZed as
a part and parcel of Uncle Sans estate. There
are about 1000 people settled in the little
territory. and they have formed kind OF
communal government for their own protection.
No Mans Land is 167 miles long by 342 wide and
comprises $685.. 800 acres. 1t is fertile. well
watered, has valuable deposits of coal and de-
1;ebtfn1 climate The Inhabitants are mostly
squatters from Kansas, Missouri and Texas
They are characteristic pioneers, and IN the
absence OF laws have adopted rules Tor 1neir
own government. Not long ago tough Gus
toner moved in from Colorado and refused to
conform to the rules OF the community. he
was ordered to depart, and refused COM
mittee waited on him to enforce his departure.
He killed two of them He was arrested, tried
and sentenced to death. A public meeting was
helQ anu three men were SeltCUtO " tdils ouo
the death penalty. They did Since then
there has been peace. The communal organiza-
ton has been in existence for four years.
During that time there have been only four
murders. There is a kind of committee OF
public safety that attends to the preservation OF
peace and order. There are churches and
school houses, courthouse and villages erected
and maintained by the voluntary contributions
of the inhabitants. The people are now asking
Congress to give them territorial form OF
government and there are two men at wash
ington claiming to be the delegates of the people
to Congress. The dual claim will probably result
in neither of the aspirants being admitted TO
Congress 1t is not improbable. however, that
the Territory of Cimarron will be created by the
present Con ress, and that No Mans Land Viii
become some mans land at last. The bona hde
residents of the region could get along comforta-
blv under their own rules but they need a
recongnized, form of government to pro-ect
them from travelling scalawags and neighborinS
deSneradOeS.
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Minor Notes.


A fine gas we'll has been struck at Markleville;
Madison county, at q depth Of 946 feet and II
feet in Trenton rock.
Irwin George. fifteen years old. while skating
urday evening, went under and was drowned.
The body has not yet been found
Frank Morris, young man about twenty
years old. residing at Spencer. shot himself, ac-
shotgun. to 60 hunting. when it was discharged:
lodging full load of shot in his temple and
face. He is still living. but cannot recover.
VIM. Adams aged twenty-one years. was
thrown to a circular in a mill four miles
north of Kokomo, and horribly mangled. The
saw entered his back. severing his left shoulder
blade, and cutting frightful cash thirteen inches
long aud six inches deep. He was brought to
this city. where surgical aid was rendered. He
can not live.
Miss Jane Chapman, a farmer aged fifty years.
residing eight miles northwest of Mitchell, mys-
teriously disappeared from her home last Sun
day, and Tuesday her clothing was found at the
waters edge of a pond on the place. The pond
dragged and her dead body recovered. She
had evidently drowned herself in a fit of insan-
ity. worrying over payment soonto be made on
her land.
D. L. Ward a Spencer jeweler, went to SUD-
per a little after o'clock, Friday evening. lie
was gone about twenty minutes, and en- return
ing found his store had beer robbed OF about
fifty watches. new ard old. LOSE about SoUO
Entrance was effected by bursting down the
back door, The thieves pried off the money
drawer, which they took to the back yard, but
failed to secure the contents, about S35
Frank Tribbey. jr.. of New Albany, was taken
i'll Friday night at his homo with very strong
symptoms of hydrophobia. His physicians were
compelled to tie him down to prevent being in
jured. He made effort to bite his attendants
as we'll as himself. His physicians are not able
to diagnose the disease. although they have no
cause to think it hydrophoba except that Trib-
hey was bitten by a dog about eight years ago.
The identity of demented man who has been
in the Orange county poor house since 1916 has
just been established. His name is Geo. W.
Taylor, of Carlyle, Ills. who enlisted in
Company G., Thirty-fifth Regiment. Hi
nois Volunteers, Nov. 80, 1861, re-
enlisted on March "a. 1864. and mus
tered out on Dec. 8. 1865. being then corporal.
In 1876 he was found in a schoo-house, in
Orange county. almost frozen to death. he
will be sent to the Soldiers Home
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THE WOOL-GROWERS.
The President of the National Association
Urges Fight Against the Free-Traders.

COLUMBUS, O., Dec. 25.-The following has
been received:
mount VERNON, O.. Dec. IS.
.'To the wooI-growers of the nited States
1.-THE sentiment favoring free trade in this
country has been augmented to the extent of the
Presidents influence. In announcing his sym
pathy with those who do not encourage Amer
lean industries and domestic labor, the execu-
tive has emphasized his contempt for your in
dustry by proposing to repeal all the duties on
imported woods. You number about million
of voters, and give employment to about mill
ion more. Every State and nearly every county
in each State of the Union has hocks and flock
masters. Your 1ocks generally are small, your
wealth limited, and your locations so scattered
as to render organization and united action diff
cult. Once the producers of three hundred
million pounds of wool annually, valued at about
one hundred million dollars, you have seen the
unfriendly legislation of 1883 check your growth
and actually reduce your hocks in number and
your annual clip in quantity, to the extent of 10
per cent These results followed small re-
duction of protective duties. Now, the Presi-
dent promises their abolition, SO that South
America and Australia, with other foreign ma
tons, can supply the consumption OF the United
national society desire to organize resistance to
this cruel attempt In order to secure its defeat
by active. consolidated resistance, advise that
you petition Congress freely from all parts of
the country. Send letters to Congressman from
every district. Have each association of wool
growers-State, county. township or town-pass
and forward appropriate resolutions; lnclte the
grangers or associations of huSbandmen to unite
their voices with yours in urging Congress to
promote the welfare of agriculture. Enfran-
chised freemen may obtain justice and avoid op-
preston by making those in authority under
Stand their wants. If you have not large or con-
solidated wealth, you have votes. Exercise
wisely the power which this privilege gives.
The founders of our Republic placed in the
hands of its people the power TO correct the er-
rors of those who make or administer our laws
without insurrection or violence. The execu-
tive has been misinformed. Remove the decep-
ton, and let him and the Nation know that you
will not submit to the proposed injustice with
out resolute struggle. G. DELANo.
president National Wool growers Association"
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MINOR MATTERS.
Large Increase In the Value of the Mineral
Product of the Country.

Large Increase In the Value OF the Mineral
Product of the Country.
WAsHIN GToN Dec. 25.-The United States
geological survey, Maj. j. W. Powell. director.
has issued the statistics of the production of
minerals during 1886 The report gives, prima
rily, the production and value of every promi-
nent mineral substance mined in the United
States, and, in addition, comparative state
ment of prices. sources Of supply, and the tech
meal matters which proved important during
the year. It appears that the total value of the
mineral products, taken nearly as possible at
the points OF production, more than $3.50.
o6O, 600, rhe largest mineral production yet re-
corded in any country In 1855 the value was
about 1929, O00,O 900. Many substances shared in
this increase, but particularly iron and steel.
which alone showed an increase OF $50. 600, 600.
In 1885 bituminous coal was the most valuable
mineral product, but in 1886 it was passed by
pig-iron, which had higher total value than
silver and gold combined.
Wonderful progress is shown in the use of
natural gas the consumption being more than
double that OF 1855 and twenty times that of
1883.
1t is estimated that the value of the coal dis
placed by natura. gas IN 1886 was more than
So 500, 600 This is slightly less than half the
value Of the petroleum product
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DETROIT. Mich, Dec 25.-To-morrow, Gen.
r. A Alger will begin to dispense, through his
agents charitable gifts to he probable amount
of SIS, 900. while they may reach even higher
figure. Last year he gave suits of clothes to
five hundred newsboys and sent flour and coal
to scores of homes Despite the fact that the
General was somewhat imposed on then. he will
this year repeat his gifts n much larger
scale. Nearly fifteen hundred newsboys
will he given suits of clothes and
over l. 900 families will be given ton OF coal
and barrel of -four. The dispensing of this
charity will extend over a week. and meantime
General Alger will leave for his Redwood lum-
her camp. California, to be gone all winter.
None of those who will receive coal and flour
know of General Ayers intentions. and the
gifts therefore will be a surprise. The distribu
ton will begin tomorrow. one hundred fam
lilies being supplied directly from dealers.
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A Missing Man Returns.

CHICAGO Dec. 25-Leonidas Hamlin, the
wealthy manufacturer returned to his home to-
day. after mysterious absence of ovsr four
weeks. He accompanied by his brother,
Alderman John HamIin, who is said to have
brought him from New Orleans. No
explanation of the sudden disappear
ance is given, further than intima-
ton that the missing man may have been
temporarily insane. His wife stated that he IS
in good health now, and will be at his business
tomorrow. She also said that her husband
brought back with him the 5000 which he had
drawn from the bank to pay his workmen the
afternoon he, without the slightest warning or
leaving any trace behind. dropped completely
out OF sight.
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Strikers Go Into Business.

PITTsBURG. Pa, Dec. 25.-The Flint Glass
Workers Union. whose members strike.
has purchased for $50, 900 factory East
Liverpool o. At the outset sixty men will be en-
ployed. and additions made the business in
creases The factory will be under the direct
supervision of the union, and the profits will be
turned into the treasury. The union is also
negotiating for the purchase of another fact DRY,
and in addition to these the establishme Mt of
one at Canton, O., is not unlikely A resident
of that town called at union headquarters. yes
terday, and said that he had $4,000 to invest.
The strikers have given up all hope of a COM
promise and are preparing for a long strike.
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ILLINOIS.

Farmers Disposing of Their Stock Rather
Than Feed High-Priced Corn.
CLINTON, Dec. 24.-The persistency of the
water famine, which has only been lessened by
the temporary replenishlnent of surface wells
by the rains, the great shortage of the corn
yield and the marked failure of raising,
together with the high price of feed, have been
the cause of many sales among farmers in this
section. Cows giving milk be bought readi-
" for from S32 to $37, and stall-fed cattle have
been disposed of at very low prices for the sea-
son. This section, representing the greatest
corn belt in the Union is quito scarce of hogs
when compared to other Years, and there ie
greater tendency the part of the more fore
handed Ia rmers to hold on to their cribs than to
anticipate profits in stock confident of realizing
more than fifty cents a bushel for on hand.
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The Shooting of Littieton.

NASHVILLE. Tenn, Dec. %. The shooting
ARRAY yesterday between John ]. Littelton.
Editor of the National Review, and Joseph r.
Banks real estate agent, over editorial in
the paper severely rejecting upon the latter,
was the principal subject of discussion in the
hotels, at the clubs and on the streets to-day.
Mr. Littleton's condition this morning was very
critical, but tonight there is slight improve
ment. There is "A possibility of his recovery,
but the chances are decidedly against him A
large number of the friends of the gentlemen
called ON them to-day. Mr.. Littleton at his res
idence and Mr. Banks at the jail. No warrant
has yet been sworn out for Mr.. Banks arrest,
and he IS a voluntary prisoner
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Indiana Pensions.

Washington Special
Pensions have been granted the following
named indianians:
Mexican War-Sarah Wnitson, Knox; George
Smith, Newburg.
New Penslons-Ellen Miller. Greensburg
Mary Z. Bassett. South Bend Kane S. Nc
Kinley Bloomington; John Hugeler. Mace;
John 5. Fitzpatrick, Harrodsburg.
Increased-WIliam G Hendricks. Franklin;
William W. Sawyers, Hardwood; William III.
Proctor, fredericksburg Price Brothers. South
Martin; James Murch, Brooklyn, William L.
Cocran. Indianapolis; Benjamin 5. White,
Evansville; John N. Smith, Terre Haute; A. NJ
Chord. Logansport: James Hills. Frankfort;
Francis NJ. Elzey. Monroe; ". f. Shines. Cos
port: James Bookwalter. Fort Wayne: John
Cassidy, Tell City; John Mullen Monroe; A. j.
Clark, Argos; A. j. Crandell. Jeffersonville;
Henry Garrett. Centerton; F. NJ Trulock.
Austin; Eliza Golden, Elkhart; @. g. Elswick,
Diem.
Reissued-Samuel Orley, Spencer; S.P Smith.
Salem: u. A. Dalgarn. Bowling Green.
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A Pleasant Reunion.

Special to the INDIANAPOLIS Journal
CRAwFoRDsvILLE. Dec. 24.-The annual re-
union of Company b, One-hundred and
twentieth Regiment occurred to-day at the
residence of the former captain, E. p.
McClaskey, at present county sheriff. The
festivities commenced last evening by ban
quet given by Mrs. VIM. Steele. who is known
as the Mother of the Regiment" She was pre-
sented elegant silver castor as token
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-26

A Good Message for Republicans.
Interview with Senator Sherman.
Senator, what do you think OF President
Clevelaud's messageF
II don't want to be interviewed" he made an
swer; shut the fact is Mr.. Cleveland has put into
the hands of the Republican party the club
which will unity and solidlfy it, while at the
same time it will distract his own"
'sCan the Republicans carry the country on
the issues in opposition to its recomm endationsF
my opinion is decided; yes. It is an admir-
able campaign presentation to ths Republican
party"
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Young Woman Savageiy Assaulted.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
JEFFERsoNvILLE. Dec. 25.-This morning, at
o'clock, a man called at the kitchen door of the
Falls View Hotel. asked for something to eat
and was refused by the servants. Half an hour
later Mrs. Rognon, wife of the proprietor
of the hotel had occasion to visit the front par
lors Upon opening the door the spectacle which
met her gaze caused a thrill OF horror to pass
through her. On the floor lay her nine
teen-year-old daughter. Miss Susie. her head
resting in a pool of blood and her hair
matted with the .crimson fluid She
was raised tenderly from the floor
conveyed to an adjoining room and placed Upon
a bed Physicians were summoned, and after
working with her for several hours succeeded
in restoring consciousness. Miss Susie then re-
lated as best she could wha. had happened
few minutes after the man called at the kitchen
she entered the parlor. A man. whose
description, given by the Young
LADY, tailed exactly with that given of the man
who called and asked for something to eat, APP
preached her from behind and dealt her a heavy
blow on the back of the head with brick. Miss
Kocnon grappled her assailaut and struggle
ensued She received two more heavy blows
the forehead, one of which Knocked her sense
less. After knocking her down the man took
from her dress pocket 81 %, all the m oney she
had on her person, and fled. The victim of the
assault is in serious condition, but her physl-
clans think there is chance for her recovery.
The authorities of both this city and Louisville
have been furnished description of the man,
and will keep a close lookout for him. Miss
Roguans assailant is supposed to be ex-con-
vict named Fox. who released from the
southern prison a few days ago. Fox's descrip-
ton tallies exactly with the one given OF Miss
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-26

LONDON, Dec. 25.-The steamer Aurania
from New York, Dec. II, has arrived at Queens
town, on her way to Liverpool. she de-
tanned for eighteen hours in mid-ocean. her ma
chinery having become disabled. The Rugia.
from New York. for Hamburg, passed Seilly
to day at noon.
NEW YORK. Dec. 25.-Arrived: Rotterdam.
for Rotterdam La Champagne, from Havre;
RhRtia, from Hamburg.
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The Robbers Scheme.
Nebraska state Journal.

Nebraska State Journal.
Chief Train Robber-Now, you fellows when
the train stops. you will board the coaches, and
cover the passengers with your guns.
Eyes: and you'll go through them and get
their stuff
Not by hanged sight. You keep the pas
sengers from interfering and I'll overpower the
fireman and fill our sacks with coalh
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-26
LEGAL Status of Apprentices

PITTsBURG. Dec 25.-In the county court,
yesterday. Judge Bailey gave a boy apprentice
at q satisfactory one week in which to return
to work or suffer sentence The boys defense
was that he thought he was discharged because
he had joined labor union. which had entered
upon a strike. Judge Bailey decided that an
apprentice cannot join a union.
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a Reversed Postal Ruiing.

WASHINGTON Special in New York Evening Post.
The Postmaster general has at last found law
which he thinks authorizes him to allow senders
o. merchandise by post to mark the word ''mer-
ehandise" upon packages, as they have always
dome. There is more law for it than there
three months ago, when the wise men of the
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of their esteem To day twenty-three members
OF the regiment sat down TO dinner at Capt.
McClaskey's. A pleasant time enjoyed by
all in attendance. An interesting paper was
read on the Battle of Franklin. which was writ
ten by Gen. J. d. Cox and Gen. B. T. Cheat
ham. Short war stories were told by several of
the old soldiers, which served to bring back
many almost forgotten incidents.
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The Tenement-House Cigar Question.

NEW YORK, Dec. 25.-At to-days meeting of
the Central Labor Union the threatened renewal
of the tenement-house cigarmaking system WAS
discussed. Delegate Haller, of Cigar makers
Union No TO- declared that if workingmen in
all branches of industry had properly supported
the cigar makers union label the attempt to
restore the infamous system would never have
been made. Delegate Jabknowlsky. Of the
same union, said the cigar makers of New York
were on the eve of a general strike of enormous
proportions. Other cigarma kers present con-
Cured in this statement. and the delegate from
Union 144 said that several firms had told their
men that the tenement house system would be
in force by Jan. s. The matter referred to
the arbitration committee, with instructions to
try its best to prevent the bosses from execut-
I'M, AL fhraat
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A Young Wife Cuts Her Throat.
.;aI to .ba Ipdiapapolis Journat

Special to the IndianapoIis JOURNAL.
PARIS Dec. 25-Mrs. Wilson, young mar
ried woman residing at Oliver, ten miles south
of this city. made attempt to take her life,
last night, by cutting her throat. Her husband
came home drunk and she mortified
at seeing him in that condition that
she tcok a sharp knife aud cut her throat from
ear To ear. The ate ndiug physician says she
cannot recover
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Shocking Death of an Old Lady.

Gpecial to the Indianapolis Journe-
SHELBYvILLE, Dec. 25.-Mrs. Sarah G.
Ewing mother of James Ewing, living west of
town, went out last night to milk her cows. and
was found dead this morning, with the body
badly m utilated by hogs. It is thought the
animals attacked her while milking, and being
quite old and feeble, she was unable to make
distance,
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A EashIonable Refreshment.
New York Graphic

New York Graphic.
One of the results of our English acquaint-
ances is the very general Offering OF ginger ale
to drink. and even in houses where wine of any
kind would not be permitted it is quite alowa-
BILE for the hostess if cup of tea is refused, TO
in by the butler standing in its silver wire-case,
so cold that no ice Is needed in the goblet
from which il is drunk.
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alton of a high Official has been made for long
years, and it occasions vastly more gossip In OF
fetal circles than appears on the surface.
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DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN.
Indications.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 10 A. u.
For Indiana and nlnos-Colder; fair weather.
except light snow in the southern portion of Iii
nois; light to fresh variable winds.
For Ohio-Slightiy warmer; fair weather. ex-
cept light snow along the lake; light to fresh
variable winds.
For Michigan and Wisconsin-Threatening
weather. with light snow; COLDER light to fresh
variable winds
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done. But the storage facilities of the govern
ment have been greatly reduced since then. and
the number of indignant citizens has Increased
a ,housaudfold. This has been more notable In
the holiday season.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-26

"HE is well paid who is we'll satisfied" and
the suavest and blandest man to be met these
days is the whilom rheumatic who has tried Sal
walton Oil.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-26

AYERS Sarsaparilla braces up the system,
purifies and invigorates Invalids need it.
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Local Weather Record.
INDIANAPOLIS. Dec. 25. 1887.